Getting started

I checked through the (small) history of this board for a topic similar to this but found none.

I'd like to get pointed to some books/websites/etc. that might help me in my quest to get started as a maker of Basses (so to speak).

I don't know much about it, but I'd like to get some more info if possible. Stuff like, what is important to know about woods, where or how to get templates maybe, how to go about building a bass, putting it together, materials. You know, stuff to get started =)